Constitutional Law

I received my Juris Doctor and Master of Social Work degrees from Loyola University Chicago with a certificate in child law and a concentration in non-profit program management and development. There, I also received a public interest recognition award and a leadership and service award. Before forming Hunsinger Law Group, LLC, I worked with multiple disenfranchised populations in various parts of the world. For example, I worked with refugees in southern Mexico at the United Nations, conducted field research about child domestic servitude in Tanzania, and assisted with representing high-risk youth in South Africa at the University of Pretoria's Child Law Centre. In fact, a case wherein I drafted a brief about triple jeopardy for students, received a favorable opinion from the Constitutional Court of South Africa (USA's Supreme Court equivalent). In the United States, I also gained valuable experience at Loyola University's Civitas ChildLaw Center and Northwestern's Bluhm Legal Clinic's Child and Family Justice Center as a student attorney appointed by the court to represent children in custody disputes and protection proceedings. Within that capacity, I conducted home visits investigating the child's safety within the environment. I also met with incarcerated youth and adult clients, writing reports for the legal team about the clients' well-being and institutional adjustment. In addition, I represented juveniles, parolee candidates, and people with disabilities in hearings. My past non-profit experiences include helping one non-profit program increase revenue by 25% in 6-months, drafting mission statements, creating and implementing a mental health screening process for a volunteer program, writing a training component for behavioral health practitioners, specifically a curriculum about military sexual assault, organizing summits that connect service providers to families who lost loved ones, analyzing legislation pertaining to a non-profit's interests and writing fact sheets and briefs to inform staff.

Ms. El Fadel is a Junior Partner with KS Attorneys at law and currently heads up our Firm’s business development, business structuring, business funding and commercial civil trial departments. As such, Ms. El Fadel is experienced in most all areas of commercial business development, commercial civil trial and appellate representation and is licensed to practice in the Federal and State Courts of Florida and the State Courts of New Jersey. Ms. El Fadel’s educational accolades range from graduating summa cum laude from the Shepard Board Law School at Nova Southeastern University to serving as the past Notes and Comments Editor for the Nova Law Review, to serving as the Chairperson for Problem Research and Development committee for the law schools moot court program. Upon entering into the practice of law with our Firm, Ms. El Fadel quickly distinguished herself as a respected and tenacious trial advocate for our clients and most recently is noted for overturning a local government ordinance through her thorough and effective constitutional law representation of one of our Firm’s clients. Accordingly, Ms. El Fadel’s primary focuses of practice are business representation, complex commercial trial, mediation and arbitration, corporate finance and structuring, corporate funding and banking, finance, corporate disputes, employment discrimination, real property litigation and insurance disputes, medical office operations, policies and organization, medical collections and insurance billing disputes, medical PIP claims and litigation, foreclosure defense and pre-bankruptcy planning as asset structuring, family law, divorce and pre and post estate litigation. On her personal time Ms. El Fadel enjoy spending time with her family, reading the latest bestselling novels and participating in community events and hot yoga. Ms. El Fadel is licensed to practice law in the States of Florida and New Jersey in addition to being a licensed attorney to practice before the Federal Courts of the Middle and Southern District Courts in Florida.

Frances-Marie Prizzia dedicates her law practice to upholding the constitutional rights of her clients and zealously defending them. Her passion has always been in criminal defense and public service, as evidenced by her prior work and volunteer history. For the past 15 years, Frances has dedicated herself to the practice of law. Years before opening this firm, Frances worked as an Orange County Public Defender as well as in the Los Angeles County Alternate Defender's Office. While working for Orange County as a trial attorney, she obtained many dismissals, in addition to taking more cases to jury trial and winning more than any other attorney within her unit during that time. Frances is also fluent in speaking Tagalog. Prior to becoming an attorney and while in law school, Frances worked at the Public Defender's office in Santa Cruz. As a law student, she successfully argued and won a motion to suppress evidence due to the unlawful violations of the Fourth Amendment by the investigating police officers. She also researched and wrote motions asking the court to order the disclosure of information regarding confidential informants and confidential police personnel files ("Pitchess motions.") Her compassion and commitment to making a difference and defending those who needed help is what convinced her to apply for law school. She was accepted into, and chose to enroll in, Santa Clara University School of Law, where she had also received her undergraduate degree several years earlier. But some of the reasons Frances chose to return to Santa Clara University was because of its emphasis on criminal defense and public service. In addition to extensive trial advocacy training, the school is also home to the Death Penalty College, Northern California Innocence Project, and Center for Social Justice and Public Service. While in law school, she worked at the Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center, where she wrote two successful political asylum briefs and won a U-visa (victim of violence) application for her client, which allowed the client to obtain her permanent residency ("green card") and a work permit in the United States. Lawyer.com Member Questionnaire Please describe a case(s) in the last year or two where you made a big difference. I had a case where Filipino nurses were charged by the Attorney General’s office for criminally negligent death of a patient in a nursing home. These poor nurses did nothing but their best to take care of the patient. The doctors ruled the patient’s death as an accident and inevitable due to a heart attack since the patient was in very poor health, had recently endured surgery that he was not fully cleared for but needed to do to save his life, had a prior heart condition, and expired naturally. The AG simply was on a witch hunt because the patient’s family had a civil case and a lot of pull in this matter. The court, during the preliminary hearing, agreed with me, and refused to have these nurses held to answer. The nurses were discharged, and the court also granted a factual innocence motion I brought up in court. How did you build a successful practice? I built this practice on hard work, dedication, compassion towards my client and a lot of hustle. What should clients look for in a lawyer? Passion and heart as well as competency. Client’s should decide on a lawyer based on who they feel most comfortable with and at sync with. They should choose who they feel actually cares and will fight for their case as well as the attorney’s credentials. How important is local knowledge to the success of your cases? It is very important because different counties have different ways of running their cases and different policies that could mean a dismissal for your client or a guilty plea. What information can you provide in a free phone consultation? I provide as much information as the client would like. I do not try to make guesses. I attempt to gather as much information as I can from the client, then look the cases up in the system and attempt to give the best options I can provided with the information I have been given. What information do you need in a free phone consultation? I would need the charges that the clients are looking at, past record history, the facts of the case, what county or court the case is currently in as well as the status of the case. I also ask for what the client wants as the outcome. What differentiates you from other lawyers in your community? I have a lot of heart and compassion. I truly put myself in my client’s shoes to understand their fears and concerns so that I can obtain the best results for them. What are your other interests in addition to law? I like going to musical theatre, dancing, singing, hiking, and yoga. Are you involved in your community? Yes very much so. I am involved in my church as a Catechist for Sts. Simon and Jude Catholic Church. I am part of FLOC which is Filipino Lawyers of Orange County. And I have been a room mom for my children’s school for years.

Ephraim Roy Hess has practicing law for more than 30 years. He has successfully represented both individuals and small to medium sized businesses in matters ranging from sexual harassment and age discrimination to the negotiation of severance issues and the enforcement and defense of non-compete agreements. Some areas of representation include: Employment and Labor Law • Discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, age, race, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) • Drug Testing • Sexual Harassment • Contract review/negotiations • Whistleblowers and Retaliation • Long Term Disability • EEOC/FCHR Charges • Unemployment • Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA) Business Law and Litigation • Non-Compete Agreements • Severance Agreements • Confidentiality Agreements • Defense and claims of breaches of contract • Response to Administrative Charges • Defense against discrimination charges • Employee vs. Independent Contractor Classification Issues Civil Trials and Appeals • Contract disputes • Malicious Prosecution • Fraud • Breach of Contract • Public Records Actions • Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices • Breach of Fiduciary Duty Please contact the Hess Law Firm at (954) 585.8599 to discuss your individual matter.

I focus my practice on immigration and citizenship law and have handled every type of immigration case, from family immigration matters to business and investor cases and citizenship applications. I am a nationally known expert on immigration and national security laws, and have testified regularly before Congressional committees on immigration, homeland security, and military matters. As a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Military Police, U.S. Army Reserve, I have extensive experience with U.S. military issues. I have also worked as a professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point, and have served as an adjunct instructor at the University of Alaska. I was a member of the American Bar Association Commission on Immigration from 2008-2012. I regularly author articles on military-related immigration issues, and am well-versed on “parole in place” for military family members and the Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (“MAVNI”) Program. I authored the book Immigration Law & the Military, which was published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association in 2012. On September 25, 2013, I was named a 2013 MacArthur Fellow by the John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Stephen A. Brundage, Attorney at Law is a Wheaton, Illinois, criminal defense law firm serving clients throughout DuPage County, Kane County and Cook County. I am a veteran trial lawyer and criminal law attorney committed to vigorous defense on all criminal charges relating to sex crimes, traffic violations, theft, burglary, robbery, assault, domestic battery, juvenile offenses and white-collar crimes. Family Law and Other Legal Matters In addition to criminal defense, I am able to handle personal legal issues for clients in the DuPage County area, including divorce and family law personal injury, real estate and estate planning. Former Wheaton Police Officer • 20 Years of Legal Experience I worked in law enforcement for nine years before becoming an attorney, serving as a Wheaton police officer and for four years as police commissioner for the village of Winfield. I have been a DUI enforcement instructor, licensed breathalyzer operator, accident investigator and evidence technician. These experiences gave me a comprehensive understanding of police procedure, allowing me to understand how to develop the most effective defense when you are charged with a crime, such as drunk driving. My contribution to the community includes having served as an instructor at the Suburban Law Enforcement and Police Academy and the College of DuPage and North Central College. I have taught courses on criminal law, unlawful use of force, searches and seizures, the rules of evidence, constitutional law, criminal justice and criminal procedure, and have published articles on arrest, search and seizure.

Attorney Tom Olsen handles criminal defense cases in Omaha, Douglas County and throughout Nebraska. With over 30 years experience, Tom is generally considered as one of the most competent and skilled criminal defense attorneys in the Omaha area and has been involved in the representation of clients involved in many of the more higher-profile criminal cases in the Omaha area over the past several years. Call 402-598-5789 to schedule a free consultation today.

Stevenson Law Office was established by Mathew Stevenson in 2002 and has been serving Western Montana since. Mat Stevenson is a Montana Native, born in Great Falls, Montana. He attended the University of Montana, receiving both a B.A. and Masters Degree in History. He then attended the University of Montana School of Law, graduating in 2002. He currently resides in Missoula-his practice emphasis is on criminal defense, the majority of his cases are in Missoula and Ravalli Counties though his office takes cases throughout the State of Montana. Mat Stevenson approaches criminal defense from a libertarian political perspective: a belief in minimal government intrusion into individuals lives. He is committed to vigilant defense of constitutional rights generally, and particularly to those he represents. Mat Stevenson and associate attorneys bring a libertarian political philosophy to the practice of law - seeking to minimize - wherever possible - government sanctioning and control of our clients lives. Mat Stevenson has engaged in private legal practice for over 12 years. Stevenson Law Office specializes in Criminal Defense and DUI, with additional practice areas of Personal Injury, Family Law, Dependent-Neglect, Orders of Protection, Petitions to Re-Instate Driving Privileges (re: DUI), and Mediation Services. From internship with Federal Defenders of Montana (2001), Montana Law Review, Montana Law Review (2002) Assistant Editor, First Attempted Deliberate Homicide case (2003), Oral Argument (appeal) before the Montana Supreme Court (2004), through the present. Mat Stevenson has appeared before over 30 Judges in Montana State District, and Federal Courts. Overall, he has appeared before over 60 Judges in over 40 different State District, Federal, Tribal, Justice, Municipal, and City Courts throughout Montana, including over 30 cases on appeal, post-conviction, and sentence review. He has worked with (and more often against) over 100 different prosecutors in these Courts: in private practice alone.

Mr. Jacobs was admitted to the California Bar in 1978 and has been in the private practice of law ever since. As house counsel for a franchise corporation, he has been a member of the American Bar Association committee on Franchise law and has served on the California State Senate small business sub-committee on Franchising. Today, Mr. Jacobs confines his practice to consumer bankruptcy, and business and real estate litigation. Mr. Jacobs has taught Constitutional law and Debtor-Creditor/Bankruptcy law at Cal Northern School of Law continuously since 1988. He has been the Dean of Students there since 1994. He wrote for and was a member of the Bankruptcy Law Network, a group of experienced and knowledgeable consumer bankruptcy practitioners. Additionally, he wrote for Money Health Central on a myriad of financial matters and for the Mortgage Law Network. Mr. Jacobs has authored a chapter in the Aspatore book on "Chapter 7 Consumer Bankruptcy Strategies," and has spoken on Bankruptcy law at the Sacramento Valley Bankruptcy Forum, the Central California Bankruptcy Institute, the Southeastern Bankruptcy Institute and at the annual convention of the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.

At The Law Office of Sofia Teren LLC, we represent clients in personal injury matters, business formation, contract disputes, criminal and juvenile defense cases, as well as various legal matters that arise under the Family Law and General Civil Litigation. Attorney Sofia Teren has extensive experience and excellent reputation in representing clients. In the courtroom, Ms. Teren fiercely and passionately represents clients’ best interests. Especially, in criminal and juvenile cases when the freedom of clients at stake, Attorney Sofia Teren protects the constitutional and due process rights of each client, and delivers justice clients deserve. Attorney Sofia Teren provides individualized legal services, and interacts directly with the clients from the commencement of the legal matter and until it is resolved. Ms. Teren answers the phone, gives clients advice and represents their best interests through the entire duration of the cases. Attorney Sofia Teren ensures that her clients are always well informed and updated on the status of their legal matter. At the Law Office of Sofia Teren LLC, we always evolve and find new tactics to provide effective legal representation in order to make it easier on our clients. Attorney Sofia Teren is fluent in Russian. Thank you for the interest in my practice and choosing to visit my website. I have been practicing law in the Greater Cleveland Area for almost a decade. I graduated Case Western Reserve University School of Law with the Master of Laws (LLM) Degree and Jurist Doctor (JD) Degree. In pursuit of my passion to practice law, I deliver justice and always represent people’s interests. I am proud to call myself a Clevelander. I live with my husband and together we raise two beautiful children.